AFTherMat SUMMER SCHOOL ON MATERIALS THERMODYNAMICS
New generations of materials have properties that result from the physical and chemical characteristics of the assembly of a large number of phases and elements. Among the tools available to engineers, the calculation of material properties from those of the phases present under conditions of thermodynamic equilibrium has undergone considerable development, thanks in particular to the CALPHAD method. Today's thermodynamic databases and software are powerful tools for designing and understanding the behavior of materials during their development and use. However, like all simulation tools, their results depend on the quality and reliability of the data that feeds them.
This school presents the application of thermodynamics to high-temperature materials emphazing the important role of thermodynamic data. These data must be measured, sometimes estimated or calculated, and must also be processed into a model so that databases can be built in order to feed the calculations which then support the development of elaboration and transformation processes.
Organized by the AFTherMat association, this year's event will once again provide a forum for exchanges and encounters, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and skills that are essential for perpetuating the field's knowledge and know-how. The scientific objective is to propose a specific and original approach to thermodynamics, by addressing and introducing key concepts through thermodynamic data, from their acquisition to their use.
